Link with some of the best local farmers and family-owned producers of food and farm products with the public, trade buyers and leaders in the field to foster relationships that facilitate the growth of local food systems.

Nominate an individual or company for awards for the May 10 celebration recognizing some of the leading technology companies and individuals whose leadership and success are driving the role of technology in Illinois.

The "Ten Tips in Twenty Minutes" format maximizes your access to highest-quality content, ideas, and information. By the end of the day you will have dozens of new ideas to accelerate your own web analytics practice.

Jeff Carter of the Hyde Park Angels, professor K. Raman Chadha of the DePaul Coleman Entrepreneurship Center and Kevin Willer of the Chicago Entrepreneurial Center discuss the vibrant "angel" investor community in Chicago, and how city start ups are faring.

This event is a one-stop shop featuring a dozen companies that support small to medium-sized businesses. Each business will be paired up with a local food or beverage vendor for a tasty sample of their wares and a brief presentation from the paired company.

What you need to know about federal taxes as it relates to your business; recordkeeping, running a business out of your home; hiring employees or independent contractors; employment taxes; employer identification number (EIN) and IRS small-business resources.

Prepare a startup budget, a cash flow statement, learn about financing options, credit and more at this workshop. Learn the Five C's: cash flow, collateral, capital, character and conditions, as well as detailed information about financing through equity, debt, receivables, purchase order and leasing.

Join some of the most innovative thinkers and practitioners in the field of social good — businesses, organizations, influencers, etc. — to help others develop thoughts and tangible next steps for greater impact in their respective work.

It's a trade show and innovation place where Fortune companies exhibit and demo the newest tech products alongside early-stage startups and university-level cutting-edge research in front of thousands of Techweek participants.